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Ric Ocasek's family says The Cars frontman died 'peacefully' in his sleep

1893 days ago
USA Today MusicRic Ocasek's family has issued a statement about The Cars frontman's death. Paula Porizkova, the rocker's estranged wife, posted to Instagram Monday.             more info

The Cars’ Ric Ocasek died from heart disease

1893 days ago
Consequence of SoundThe 75-year-old rock pioneer and producer passed away on Sunday. The Cars’ Ric Ocasek died from heart disease Alex Young more info

Ric Ocasek, lead singer for The Cars, found dead at 75; cause of death determined

1893 days ago
USA Today MusicNew York police have confirmed to USA TODAY that Ric Ocasek of The Cars was found dead Sunday by a family member.             more info

Mark Hoppus Shares Unreleased The Cars Cover

1893 days ago
Chorus.fmMark Hoppus has shared an unreleased cover of The Cars’ “Just What I Needed” on Soundcloud. It included the following message: A couple years ago, I was asked to record a creepy cover of Just What I Needed for a tv show. They wanted moody and s... more info

Ric Ocasek Passes Away

1893 days ago
Chorus.fmRic Ocasek, the frontman for The Cars, passed away over the weekend. Ric Ocasek, the songwriter, rhythm guitarist and lead singer for the Cars, was found dead on Sunday afternoon at his townhouse in Manhattan. The New York Police Department confirmed... more info

We Are Now Living In A World Without Ric Ocasek In It

1893 days ago
DlistedSadly, we now know who got that other ticket to paradise that the late Eddie Money had. Ric Ocasek, the gentle new wave giant king who, along with The Cars, was responsible for the soundtrack of people’s lives in the 70s and 80s, died yesterday. He... more info

'His music was a gift to us all': Music industry mourns The Cars frontman Ric Ocasek

1893 days ago
USA Today Music"He was always as generous as could be with his time and care," band Weezer wrote of its former producer, Ric Ocasek. The Cars frontman died Sunday.             more info

Ric Ocasek 1944-2019

1893 days ago
Kings of A&RThe Cars frontman Ric Ocasek  was found dead in his New York townhouse on Sunday. He was 75. The Cars turned out a string of radio hits making them MTV favorites. Ric Ocasek was an extra-ordinary creative professional that wrote many songs for The C... more info

R.I.P. Ric Ocasek; Here are Some Metal Covers of The Cars

1893 days ago
MetalsucksThe Cars covers by Deftones, Smashing Pumpkins, Byzantine, Fu Manchu, Powerman 5000 and more. The post R.I.P. Ric Ocasek; Here are Some Metal Covers of The Cars appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

'His music was a gift to us all': Music industry mourns The Cars frontman Ric Ocasek

1894 days ago
USA Today Music"He was always as generous as could be with his time and care," band Weezer wrote of its former producer, Ric Ocasek. The Cars frontman died Sunday.             more info

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